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Emergency Administration of Abciximab for Treatment of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stoke: Results of an International Phase III Trial: Abciximab in Emergency Treatment of Stroke Trial (AbESTT-II)
Stroke 39:89-99, Adams,H.P.,Jr.,et al, 2008
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Article Abstract
this trial did not demonstrate either safety or efficacy of intravenous administration of abciximab for the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke regardless of end point or population studied. There was an increased rate of symptomatic or fatal intracranial hemorrhage in the primary and wake-up cohorts.
 
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